“The women in our series managed to leave the FLDS with no real education or skills, no money, no support whatsoever,” she said.

“For their whole lives, they had been valued solely as plural wives and as breeders of children. To leave meant saying goodbye to everything and everyone they loved to start over in a society they didn’t understand. ‘Badass’ doesn’t begin to describe how fierce they are. I am proud to be connected to them and grateful to have had the opportunity to tell their story.”

Jeffs is now serving life plus 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting two minors he had taken as polygamous brides. He will have to spend at least 45 years in prison before being eligible for release.

Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey is available to stream on Netflix now.

Sexual assault referral centres provide a safe space and dedicated care for people who have been raped, sexually assaulted, or abused. If you have been raped, sexually assaulted or abused and don’t know where to turn, search “sexual assault referral centres” to find out more or visit www.nhs.uk/SARCs to find your nearest service.

Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey is the chilling new true crime docuseries on Netflix exploring a secretive polygamous sect